Slit Lamp Examination: Results

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Results

The slit lamp exam uses an instrument that provides a magnified, three-dimensional (3-D) view of the different parts of the eye.

**Slit lamp examination**
Normal:	The eyelashes, eyelids, and lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva) look normal. All of the structures inside of the eye look normal.
Abnormal:	Cataracts are seen. Changes are found in the cornea, such as an irregularly shaped cornea or a corneal scratch (abrasion), ulcer, or infection A foreign body, such as a metal fragment, is found. Infection, such as iritis or conjunctivitis, is found. Bleeding is seen between the iris and cornea (hyphema) from a sudden break in a blood vessel or as a result of an injury to the eye.

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Last updated:	July 06, 2007
Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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